Helen Barrett’s discovered some interesting research directed by John Sanders at Leeds University. Reflect 2.0 is case study research into reflective practice and digital storytelling across disciplines, building on the work of Jenkins & Lonsdale.

The researchers ask that those that are interested join them in the i reflect community where you can find resources, watch stories, and contribute to the community forums.

OK so I’m thinking about learning environments but this book looks pretty cool and no Shelfari is not working for me.

Technology-Mediated Narrative Environments for Learning (Hardcover)
by G Dettori (Editor), T Giannetti (Editor)

http://books.google.co.nz/books?id=HNDMY5YwCPkC&dq=learning+environments&printsec=frontcover&source=in&hl=en&ei=We7CSbv5GpKWsQP4p8T-Bg&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result#PPP1,M1

I liked this too:

Interesting to attend a talk by Shelley Bernstein of Brooklyn Museum (NY). She talked about the way the museum uses Twitter, blogs, Flickr, webcams and other devices of social networking to create a community of interested people.

The talk was inspiring, and made me think about ways educational institutions could use these tools to create communities of practice. It’s a wee bit more fraught for us than for museums but hmmmmm it’s an area I think we are still toying with.

Nevertheless the talk from Shelley was inspiring and you can find the Brooklyn Museum on facebook, or on the various twitter or flickr and related sites.

Worth watching.

Update: Shelley is speaking and facilitating a workshop at Webstock 2010!

This video from TED (Ideas worth spreading) is a bit of a ‘knock your socks off’ video and definitely worth sharing.

It’s called: Talks Pattie Maes & Pranav Mistry: Unveiling the “Sixth Sense,” game-changing wearable tech

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/pattie_maes_demos_the_sixth_sense.html